Lisa M. Butterfield
Sep 21, 2024
The life of Lisa Marie Butterflied was something you don't find often in a person. Of all things, Lisa loved her husband of 17 years, Elton. With 17 years came three amazing boys, Max, Jett and Tayt. Lisa was a wonderful wife and mother and the lasting impact she left with Elton and the boys will shine through them....
Jean Kirkus
Sep 20, 2024
Jean Kirkus was born on February 25, 1932 in Kimball, Nebraska to Lee and Dorthy (Dean) Bradt. Jean attended school in Kimball, graduating from Kimball High School with the class of 1950. She went on to attend and graduate from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa.
Jean was united in marriage to Eldo N. Kirkus...
Scott Lee Porter
Sep 18, 2024
Scott L Porter, 52, reunited with his dad, Gary, unexpectedly on September 18, 2024. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, and coach/teammate/friend, who will be deeply missed by all.
Scott was born on March 25, 1972 in Hastings, NE. He graduated from Clay Center High School in 1990 and went onto play...
Ronda Kay Wurm
Sep 16, 2024
Ronda Kay Wurm was born on January 29, 1945 in Wilsonville, Nebraska. The only child of Gerald Wayne and Alpha Lee (Bailey) Oliver. Ronda attended school in Red Willow County and graduated from McCook High School.
Ronda was united in marriage to the love of her life, George Wurm, in Denver, Colorado on June 2,...
Dr. Bernard "Bernie" Mullen
Sep 15, 2024
Dr. Bernard G. Mullen, “Bernie”, 87, passed peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bernie was born December 14, 1936 in Wewela, South Dakota to George and Margaret (Gierau) Mullen. Bernie had three sisters. Bernie’s family moved to Bloomfield when he was in high school. He worked at the family store, Mullen Market and...
Maggie Dill
Sep 9, 2024
Margaret “Maggie” Josephine (Cahill) Dill was born October 21, 1953 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Leo and Jeanne (McLees) Cahill. She was the middle of seven children. She grew up on a farm outside of St. Edward and attended country school until high school. She graduated from St. Edward High School in 1972. Maggie was one of the first...
James A. Lankford
Sep 4, 2024
James Arvil Lankford was born on December 16, 1939 to Noel Franklin and Vera Mae (Shrum) Lankford in Bennington, Oklahoma. Jim graduated high school in 1958 from Clovis Union High School in Clovis, California.
Shortly after graduating from high school, James briefly attended Maryland University before enlisting in the United States Army. He proudly served...
Jean Marie Kendall
Aug 24, 2024
Jean Marie Kendall passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. Jean was a loving wife and mother and loyal friend who lived her life courageously despite poor health.
Born on November 12, 1949 to parents, Frank and Pauline Weber, in Corwith, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm with her four siblings. Jean graduated...
Michael Dean Leibrandt
Aug 23, 2024
Michael Dean Leibrandt was born on March 19, 1959 to Norman and Lila (Burton) Leibrandt at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. He joined a family that included a sister, Barbara, and later, a brother, Daniel and sister, Sharon. Mike was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church and later confirmed in the faith and continued as a member throughout his life....
Doris Ann Tryon
Aug 22, 2024
Doris Ann Tryon was born in Crawford, Nebraska on July 13, 1935 to Guy F. and Nora N. (Hughes) Millburn. She attended school in Nebraska and California, graduating high school in Long Beach, California.
Doris married Darrell Tryon; his work moved the family to Oregon and many towns in western and northern Nebraska, including Chadron,...
Eugene Henry Baumfalk
Aug 21, 2024
Eugene Henry Baumfalk was born August 31, 1935 in Hitchcock County to Alvin and Hannah Pollmann Baumfalk and entered Heaven on August 21, 2024. Alvin passed away when Eugene was only eight years old. Hannah later remarried Harry Hein and two more brothers and a sister were added to the family.
Eugene graduated High School...
Thomas Holt Chesshir
Aug 17, 2024
Thomas Holt Chesshir (Tom), 82, passed away at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, Nebraska on August 17, 2024.
Tom was born July 9, 1942 in Howard County, Arkansas to Thomas and Beatrice (Wise) Chesshir. Thomas graduated from Nashville High School in Nashville, Arkansas in 1960. He went on to attend Paris Junior College in...
Cathy Lubben
Aug 14, 2024
Cathy Lubben, 82, of McCook, NE, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Born on September 30, 1941, at St Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Cathy was the daughter of the late Floyd and Helen Bailey. Cathy grew up in Palisade, NE and graduated from Palisade High School in 1959.
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Doretta Anderson
Aug 12, 2024
Doretta Joan (McBride) Anderson was born in Imperial, Nebraska on May 30, 1941 to Robert and Lola (Stinnette) McBride. Doretta passed away Monday August 12, 2024. She was 83 years old.
Doretta attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated high school with the class of 1958. Doretta then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where she studied...
Sherry W. Cotton
Aug 10, 2024
Sherry Waline (Weber) Cotton, age 88, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by all her children on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was a caring faithful person loved by all who had the joy of knowing her.
Born on February 24, 1936, in McCook, Nebraska to Walter & Lucille (Wagner) Weber,...
Kenneth L. Dugger, Sr.
Aug 7, 2024
Kenneth L. "Ken" Dugger passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook, NE on August 7, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born September 29, 1946 in McCook to Jack Dugger and Geri (Dolan) Dugger. He spent his youth in Cambridge, NE, and later obtained his higher education in Stoneham, CO.
Ken entered...
Laverne Charles Frick
Jul 28, 2024
LaVerne Charles Frick was born on February 21, 1944 in Trenton, Nebraska to Roy Charles and Viola Faye (Owens) Frick. He attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School. After high school, LaVerne served his country honorably in the United States Army from December of 1971 to October of 1972. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal...
Mickey Alan Brunkhorst
Jul 26, 2024
Mickey Alan Brunkhorst was born in Imperial, Nebraska on January 10, 1948 to Ansel and Delpha Brunkhorst. Mickey departed this life on July 26, 2024 at the age of 76. Mickey attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated high school with the class of 1966. Mickey then attended Parks School of Business in Denver, Colorado. Mickey married his high...
Wayne Cook
Jul 18, 2024
Wayne Alben Cook passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born on January 27, 1982, in Oberlin, KS, to Merlin A. and Vickie L. (Province) Cook, Wayne spent his early years on a farm south of McCook, where he developed a deep love for animals and participated in 4-H. Wayne attended McCook Public Schools and graduated in 2000, later...
Norma Gayle Rogers
Jul 18, 2024
Norma Gayle Spickelmier Rogers was born on July 14, 1955 to Harvey and June (Barger) Spickelmier at St. Catherines Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She lived in McCook for most of her life, making many connections and raising her two children, Kevin and Lindsay. In 2016 Norma moved to Neola, Iowa to be closer to her daughter, Lindsay. She was...
